Novak Djokovic advances, Ben Shelton out in Australian Open

Novak Djokovic advances to the fourth round at the Australian Open, winning 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic continued his quest for another title with a dominant win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in the late-day action on Friday in Melbourne. The top seed and 10-time champion at the Australian Open expressed his satisfaction with his performance in the two-hour, 28-minute match, particularly in the first two sets. Djokovic extended his winning streak in Melbourne to 31 matches, showcasing his prowess with 10 aces and an 86 percent first serve points won.

Next up for Djokovic is the 20th seed Adrian Mannarino of France, who secured a hard-fought victory over 16th-seeded Ben Shelton in a grueling four-hour, 46-minute match. The Serbian's upcoming match promises to be a tough challenge as Mannarino has already defeated former champion Stan Wawrinka and Spain's Jaume Munar in earlier rounds.

In addition to Djokovic's progress, Andrey Rublev of Russia and home-country favorite Alex de Minaur, seeded 10th, are also set for a fourth-round showdown. Rublev, the fifth seed, advanced with a straight-sets victory over No. 29 seed Sebastian Korda, while de Minaur cruised past Italian Flavio Cobollo with a display of impressive tennis.

As the tournament progresses, the competition is heating up, and the players are gearing up for tough matches. Both Rublev and de Minaur are looking forward to the challenges ahead, with de Minaur expressing his excitement to continue his strong start to the year. The stage is set for thrilling matchups as the Australian Open moves into its later stages, and the players are ready to deliver their best performances on the court.

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